PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tentotlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Poppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tentotlon
vs
Poppe

225 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
202 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tentotlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilbert Poppe!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentotlon throws a leg kick but Poppe moved away.

Poppe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tentotlon, pushing him back against the cage.
Tentotlon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Poppe jumps into guard, dragging Tentotlon to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Poppe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tentotlon has picked Poppe up and slammed him! Poppe can't keep hold of the triangle and Tentotlon manages to pass to side control!
Poppe tries to bench press Tentotlon off him but Tentotlon keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poppe looking for a sweep but Tentotlon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tentotlon avoids the attempt from Poppe to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppe working to try and regain half guard.
Tentotlon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Poppe tries to improve his position but Tentotlon has taken his back! Tentotlon has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Poppe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tentotlon pushes Poppe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Tentotlon!